The first of the three strikes was called off late on 7th January as the USO and Sitcpla unions explained that there were high hopes of a satisfactory agreement being reached, and on Tuesday that agreement was duly finalized after a meeting lasting over 14 hours. This means, according to a joint statement issued by the two unions involved, that negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement will now begin, and that the conditions of employment of Spanish-based cabin crew will henceforth comply with Spanish law.

The unions also point out that it has taken a year and a half of negotiation and industrial action to reach this point, but from the point of view of travellers the important news is that it would appear, assuming the new agreement holds, that the threat of further disruption to flights to and from Spain has been considerably lessened.